SOLUTION: If a rectangular kitchen has an area of 160 ft.² and the length is 12 feet more than the width what are the dimensions of the kitchen

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Question 1070843: If a rectangular kitchen has an area of 160 ft.² and the length is 12 feet more than the width what are the dimensions of the kitchen
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find a pair of factors of 160 that differ by 12.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, width
y, length
y=x%2B12

x%28x%2B12%29=160
x%5E2%2B12x-160=0, and should be factorable.